The Overview Effect

The overview effect is a cognitive shift in awareness reported by some astronauts during spaceflight, often while…

Writing Human History

I know you went your way I promised that I’d stay Part…

An extraordinary thought

“I’ve nothing against eye make-up and lipstick. But the fact is that…

The Eagle has Landed

He took us to Space. He brought Space, astronauts, rockets, spaceships and…

Spaceman Blues

You’ll never know what you can do Until you crack that sky…

Earthrise

Apollo 8 was the second crewed spaceflight mission flown in the United States Apollo space program,…

Follow the Water

“I think the one overwhelming emotion that we had was when we…

Carrying the Fire

  “I think a future flight should include a poet, a priest…

“Space is going to be commonplace”

“Sometimes when things get kind of frantic, it helps to call my…

A miracle on Mars

A blade of grass is a commonplace on Earth; it would be…